Morning Minutes: Jan. 21

Thursday

Jan 21, 2010 at 12:01 AMJan 21, 2010 at 9:09 PM

Word of the Day, Web Site of the Day, Number to Know, This Day in History, Today’s Featured Birthday and Daily Quote.

Word of the Day

Embargo im-BAHR-goh (noun) An order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports; a legal prohibition on commerce; stoppage, impediment, prohibition -- www.merriam-webster.com

Web Site of the Day

Blurb
www.blurb.com

Create your own book with the help of this Web site. Upload your original text and photos, design the layout of your book, choose color and cover options, and purchase copies for printing and delivery. There are plenty of tutorials to help.

Number to Know

7: Percent of people who suffer from depression after age 18, according to studies compiled on www.depressionhelpspot.com. Hugging has been proven to raise people’s spirits, so make sure to take part in National Hugging Day today.

This Day in History

Jan. 21, 1977: President Jimmy Carter pardons nearly all Vietnam War draft evaders, some of whom had emigrated to Canada.

Today’s Featured Birthday

Actress Geena Davis (54)

Daily Quote

“He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it.” - Martin Luther King, Jr.

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